18 Leggatts Close Watford WD24 5NG

1. 25 Aug 2026

   Received by Watford

2. 4 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 14 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   Watford took a median of 53 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with Watford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Watford decided lawful development applications in a median of 46 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 15 Leggatts Close Watford WD24 5NG

  22/00628/LDC Submitted 12 May 2022 50 yards away

  Lawful development certificate for single storey side extension, conversion of loft space to provide habitable accommodation, construction of rear dormer insertion of velux windows to front elevation and hip to gable roof alterations

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer +2 4 docs
  Small domestic

• 24 Leggatts Close Watford WD24 5NG

  20/00757/LDC Submitted 24 Jul 2020 50 yards away

  Lawful development certificate for roof extension to form habitable room

  Granted Lawful development Extension 9 docs

• 27 Leggatts Close Watford WD24 5NG

  22/01282/LDC Submitted 2 Nov 2022 50 yards away

  Lawful development certificate for proposed hip to gable loft conversion including rear dormer and x2 front roof lights

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 8 docs

• 15 Leggatts Close Watford WD24 5NG

  22/00630/HPD Submitted 12 May 2022 50 yards away

  The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.0m for which the maximum height would be 3.0m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.0m

  Granted Prior approval Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 15 Leggatts Close Watford Hertfordshire WD24 5NG

  22/00843/FULH Submitted 29 Jun 2022 50 yards away

  Erection of single storey rear extension, single storey side extension and canopy above front entrance door (combining and joining of extensions previously approved under applications 22/00628/LDC and 22/00630/HPD)

  Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• 15 Leggatts Close Watford WD24 5NG

  21/01461/FULH Submitted 5 Oct 2021 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing conservatory extension, erection of single storey rear extension with flat roof and rooflights, double storey side extension and hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer and 3no. front roof lights

  Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/00740/LDC Granted

  344 Hagden Lane Watford WD18 7SH

  Lawful development certificate for proposed erection of outbuilding (12mx5m) at the South-West corner of the rear garden

  Received 21 Sep, published by the council 1 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00763/LDC Awaiting decision

  134 Balmoral Road Watford WD24 4ET

  Lawful Development Certificate for proposed hip to gable loft conversion including rear dormer and x2 front roof lights.

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00755/LDC Awaiting decision

  498 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7QJ

  Lawful Development Certificate for a loft conversion with rear dormer window.

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 7 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00579/LDC Refused

  37 Harford Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3DQ

  Lawful development certificate for proposed erection of garden outbuilding for storage/office use and alterations to existing front porch

  Received 27 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 26/00618/LDC Granted

  8 Woodhurst Avenue Watford WD25 9RQ

  Lawful Development Certificate for a hip-to-gable roof extension and rear dormer to facilitate a loft conversion, including associated roof alterations and windows/roof lights.

  Received 10 Aug, published by the council 16 Aug 2026 Lawful development